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North Atlantic Oscillation

North Atlantic Oscillation noun: the difference in pressure between the Azores High and the Icelandic Low, which changes periodically and controls the strength of the Westerlies. Usually abbreviated NAO.

Noun

North Atlantic Oscillation (plural North Atlantic Oscillations)

  1. The difference in pressure between the Azores High and the Icelandic Low, which changes periodically and controls the strength of the Westerlies. Usually abbreviated NAO.

Forms of North Atlantic Oscillation

pluralNorth Atlantic Oscillations

Questions about North Atlantic Oscillation

What does North Atlantic Oscillation mean?
North Atlantic Oscillation means the difference in pressure between the Azores High and the Icelandic Low, which changes periodically and controls the strength of the Westerlies. Usually abbreviated NAO.
What part of speech is North Atlantic Oscillation?
North Atlantic Oscillation is a noun.
What is the plural of North Atlantic Oscillation?
The plural of North Atlantic Oscillation is North Atlantic Oscillations.

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